Dutch anger swells at treatment of Ukraine bodies

Dutch King Willem-Alexander, left, shakes hands with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, right, as they leave a meeting together with Queen Maxima, center, in Nieuwegein, near the central city of Utrecht, Netherlands on Monday. Relatives of Dutch victims killed in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were meeting Monday afternoon with their king, queen and prime minister amid growing anger at the treatment of their loved ones’ bodies by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine. In an unusual move that underscored the severity of the national trauma, a somber King Willem-Alexander gave a brief televised address to his country after meeting grieving relatives. “This terrible disaster has left a deep wound in our society,” the king said. “The scar will be visible and tangible for years to come.” (AP Photo / Phil Nijhuis)